Mayor classified the offensive, which left at least 3 dead and 17 injured, such as the “most powerful attack” against Kharkiv since the beginning of the war
Russia bombed at dawn on Saturday (7.jun.2025) the 2nd largest city in Ukraine, Kharkiv. Quoted by the channel , the mayor of the city, classified the offensive as “The most powerful attack” of the forces of Vladimir Putin since the beginning of the war, .
In a 90 -minute break, Russian forces launched almost 50 drones, 2 missiles and 4 planning bombs against the city. Residents said they heard approximately 40 explosions during the attack.
Watch the video of the attack that circulates on social networks (26s):
Massive Russian strike hit civilian targets in Kharkiv earlier today.
City’s worst attack yet: 53 Shahed kamikaze drones, 4 KABs, 1 missile.
3 dead, 21 injured, heavy damage.
— Uncle Hui (@alexcmhwee)
The bombing resulted in the deaths of at least 3 people and left 17 injured. Two fatal victims were in a residential condominium hit, while the 3rd died in another place in the city.
Kharkiv has a population of 1.3 million inhabitants and is 32 km from the border with Russia. This proximity makes the city a constant target of Russian air strikes.
Also this Saturday (7.Jun), the Ukrainian army said he had knocked down a Russian Su-35 jet towards Kursk in the southwest of the country. The information was released by . Russia did not confirm the episode.
The attack on Kharkiv occurred a day after Russia carried out one of the largest air operations of the war against Ukraine, using over 400 drones and 40 missiles throughout the Ukrainian territory.
Kremlin justified action in response to Against 4 Russian air bases performed on the previous weekend.
In addition to bombarding Kharkiv, Russian troops advance in the northeast region of Sumy, Ukraine. Putin’s forces won about 194 km2 of Ukrainian territory in the last 3 weeks. In Sumy, the Russians seek to establish a protection zone along the border between the 2 countries.
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